China Masters 2024: Anupama stuns Beiwen Zhang, Sumeeth-Sikki win; Priyanshu, Aakarshi lose - Highlights
3rd Game: Priyanshu extends his lead
Wardoyo goes wide as Priyanshu claims a 6-3 lead.
3rd Game: Priyanshu's brilliant placement
Wardoyo goes for an expensive smash and Priyanshu attempts a superb placement, leaving the Indonesian stuck in the left corner of his court.
Priyanshu leads 3-2.
Priyanshu draws the first blood in the 3rd game
He forces Wardoyo to commit an error at the net.
Priyanshu loses the 2nd game
Wardoyo forces the decider by winning the second game 21-13.
Priyanshu wins two points in a row in 2nd game
Priyanshu's ability to engage in the rally fetches him a point as Wardoyo tries to draw him closer to the net. But Priyanshu plays the shuttle back to baseline and forces Wardoyo to play a reverse flick, and the Indian player finishes the rally with a superb net kill. He does that after winning a point with a half-smash.
Priyanshu still trails 12-18 as Wardoyo shows consistency in winning points with his varied strokeplay.
Priyanshu reduces the gap
Priyanshu shows his fighting spirit by reducing the margin and winning three points after the break. He trails 11-13 now.
Aakashi Kashyap in action soon
Aakarshi Kashyap will be in action in the first round against Japan's Tomoka Miyazaki.
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